St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-16
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Public Works
Adjourned Meeting.

ST. PAUL, Aug. Is, 1887.
Board met at 9 a. M, pursuant to adj
1ournment of the 18th. inst.
PreSent-MeSSrS. Barrett, Quinby
and Mr.. President.
Absent-Mr. Starkey (excuseO.
The Engineer submitted plan of land
to be taken in the matter of the pro-
posed opening of Armstrong street,
from West Seventh street 10 Pleasant
avenue. Referred to the whole Board
to view. l'..
The Engineer submitted profile of a
proposed change of grade OH ROBBIE
street, from Winslow avenue to Hall
avenue. Referred to whole Board to
view.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost for the paving of
Ashland avenue, So feet between the
curDS, from Western avenue to Dale
street, with cedar blocks and granite
curbing, with the report that the present
prices for paving are about Is per cent.
III excess of what paving was let for last
winter, and with the recommendation
that the contract for said paving be let
III the winter, the same was ordered re-
turned to the Council together with the
report of the Engineer in said matter:
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council,
t0-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
July -, 1887, relative to the grading
and paving of Mississippi street, from
Grove street to Acker street, and hay
ing investigated the proposed improve
ment, respectfully report that said in-
provement is necessary and proper with
cedar blocks and curbing with granite,
including the necessary sewer, water
and gas connections to the property
lines; that the, estimated expense
thereof is sfS,923, one-haIf of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury before
the contract is let; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the costs and expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby; that
said improvement is not asked for by
petition of a majority of the owners OF
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile of said
Improvement, and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the
improvement. Yeas 5. NAYS 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to
wit:
TO the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
July 6, 1887, relative to the grading
the alley in block 2, Ewing & Chute's
addition to st. Paul, and having inveS-
tigated the proposed improvement, re-
specially report that said Improvement
is necessary and proper; that the
estimated expense thereof is $3.50, one
half of which need not be paid into the
city treasury before the contract is let;
that real estate to be assessed therefor
can be found benefited to the extent of
the costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by petition of
majority of the owners of property to
be assessed therefor. but we herewith
send plan or profile of said improve
ment and an order for your adoption, if
you desire us to make the improve
ment. Yeas, 3, nays o..
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit:
To the Common Council of the city of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Aug. 4, 1887, relative to the construc-
ton of a sewer on Eleventh street,
from Jackson street to Robert street,
and having investigated the proposed
improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and
proper, together with the necessary
catch-basinS and manholeS; that the eS-
timated expense thereof Is S720, one-half
of which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent of
the costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by "a petition of
majority of the owners of property
to be assessed therefor, butwe herewith
send plan or profile of said improve
ment, and an order for your adoption, if
You desire us to make the Improvement
Yeas 3. nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following report
was ordered sent to the Council, to-Wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
July 8, 1887, relative to the cOnstruc-
ton of sewer on Mackubin street,
from Rondo street to Carroll street,
and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully re-
port that said Improvement is neces-
sary and proper lps o together with the
[holes: that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is S77O, one-half of which
need not be tpaid into the City Treas
AIRY before the contract is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the
costs and expenses necessary to be
sincurred thereby: that said improvement
ds not asked for by petition of ma
tjority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, but we herewith send
ia plan or profile of said improvement
land an order for your adoption, if you
Idesire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 3. nays0.
j. The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council,
tO-Wit:
TO the Common Council of the City of
:. ST. Paul:
:. The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolutions or
torderS of the Common Council, approved
June 8, 1886. relative to the construction
lof a sewer on Iglehart street. from Mac
kubin street to Dale street, and on lyle
hart street. from harrington avenue to
EWeStern avenue, and having inveSti-
gated the proposed improvement re-
spectfully report that it is necessary and
proper to construct sewer on Iglehart
Street, from Harrington avenue to West
ern avenue, and from Mackubin street
TO Dale street, and OH Dale street, from
Iglehart street to Marshall avenue, to-
tgether with the necessary catch-basins
and manholes, under one contract;
one-half of which need not be